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"We are a country of immigrants and SB 1070 is an affront to our constitution and the values we hold dear as Americans".
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman issued an order Wednesday banning city employees from traveling to Arizona to attend conferences or do business using public funds.
Coleman announced the move today in solidarity with other cities and organizations, in boycotting the State of Arizona in protest of the recent signing of SB1070 by Governor Jan Brewer.
"This law sets a dangerous example for the rest of the country. It will create a culture where racial profiling is acceptable, and will create a dangerous wedge between police officers and the communities they serve," said Coleman. "We've seen what can be done through partnering with immigrant communities and its effects on issues such as domestic violence rates, violent crime, and overall community safety."
In his statement Coleman also assailed the legislation for its roots in discrimination. "It would be immoral to not stand up in the face of a piece of legislation that is rooted in hate and fear. We are a country of immigrants and SB 1070 is an affront to our constitution and the values we hold dear as Americans. It's not worthy of who we are as a people - and it's certainly not worthy of the investment of any city dollars being spent in Arizona."
Coleman also says he will write to the chairmen of both the Democratic National Committee and the Republican National Committee to encourage them to not choose Phoenix for their national conventions, in 2012. The city is a contender for both political events.
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How come everyone is so afraid of the word..."ILLEGAL" ? 'Illegal' is the key issue here, not immigration!
Why is that so hard to comprehend? illegal, illegal, illegal, illegal !!!!
It is time to STOP it!! Now we have our own states going against Arizona! I just don't get it.
Vote them governors out of office.
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